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| - For me, Richmond Station completely lived up to the hype. I wasn't able to get a booking through the website, so I emailed them and was booked the next day. It was perhaps easy for them since I was a party of ONE that night. Oh, and if you're wanting to go, but don't know anyone in Toronto or just don't know anyone who wants to go, then GO SOLO. The woman sitting next to me was dining alone. The woman sitting behind me was dining alone. It was great.
Anyway, I sat at the "Chef's Table," which is really a bar area that overlooks the kitchen. It was very cool to watch the guys work (I think I picked up a few tips), and it wasn't hot.
When I'm in a nice restaurant, I tend to get the duck as it's something I don't cook at home. I asked the lovely girl serving the bar area what she would recommend, and boy I had my eye on that duck. But she mentioned the burger specifically, as did about 1,000 other people in online reviews. How can I visit Richmond Station - probably the only time I will ever do so since I live in Colorado - and get a burger? Oh well, Stacy, bite the bullet - or, rather, the burger. I went with it, along with a carrot/goat cheese roulade to start.
The roulade came out, and wow - was it visually impressive. Lucky for me, it tasted as good as it looked (I uploaded pics, so you can see what I'm talking about). Next was the burger, and it was just as good as everyone who has tried it already knows. One of the best burgers I've ever had in my life. Could I fit in dessert? Sure, but I'd have to send back about half of those fantastic fries. I sent them back and went with their special for that day, the Station Candy Bar. It, again, was amazing. At first glance, I thought it would be WAY too much food. But it was light (for a chocolate dessert) and so flavorful that it was gone from my plate before I knew it. Maybe that girl next to me stole some bites, because it's kind of embarrassing how fast I finished it. Probably her fault.
Anyway, get your reservation (in advance, as they're very popular) and make your way over to Richmond Station. Even if you're going alone. It's 100% worth every penny!
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